Baildon enjoys an elevated position adjacent to open moorland
and is close to the world heritage village of Saltaire and has
excellent commuter links to the regions business centres.
The highly sought after town of Baildon is close to the major cities of
Bradford and Leeds and enjoys an elevated position adjacent to open
moorland and beautiful countryside. It sits above the World Heritage
Village of Saltaire which can be reached by the historic Shipley Glen
Tramway. With train stations in Baildon and Saltaire, there are good
rail links to the regions principle business centres and Leeds Bradford
Airport is a short drive away enabling travel further afield. Baildon
also has good primary schools serving the local secondary schools.
In 2013 the Parish Council voted to designate Baildon as a town yet
it still retains a village feel, having a strong sense of community. This
thriving location hosts many events including summer fairs, a monthly
farmers market and various Christmas activities.
There are numerous sporting, cultural and historical activities for all
ages to enjoy. Baildon Moor and Shipley Glen are close by and offer
beautiful surrounding countryside accessible to all. Sporting facilities
include a challenging golf course, rugby club, snooker club and
Baildon Recreation Centre which has badminton, table tennis and
basketball.
A variety of Restaurants, pubs and bars can be found in the centre
of Baildon along with the local library, shops, delicatessens, beauty
salons and a number of other local businesses. Baildon has also found
fame and featured in a number of films notably, Billy Liar and Monty
Pythons ‘The Meaning of Life’.
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